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VOL VIII—NO. 45.
ONE KILLED,
TWO INJURED
IN AUTO CRASH
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Waco Digh Killed, Rex Weast
Probably Fatally Injured
and Durham Digh I
Hurt.
Auto Crashes Into Huge Truck
on Concord Highway Mon
day Morning.
(Special to The Courier.)
Bostic, Route 1, Aug. 18. —A
death which came as a shock to the
people of this community was that
of Mr. Waco Digh, which, occurred
near Charlotte, Monday morning,
shortly after 12 o'clock.
Mr. Waco Digh, accompanied by
his brother, Mr. Durham Digh, and
Mr. Rex Weast, were returning to
their work at Spencer, where they
were employed by the Southern
Power Company.
An account of the wreck, sent
out from Charlotte Monday morning,
gave the particulars of the accident
as follows:
"One man was almost instantly
killed, two others injured, one per
haps fatally, today when an automo
bile in «#hich they were riding
crashed into the fear of a huge
truck. The tragedy occurred on the
Concord highway, east of Newell,
shortly after midnight.
"Waco Digh, 20, of near Bostic,
was dead, and Rex Weast, 18, of the
same place, was in a local hospital
suffering a fractured skull, broken
jawbone and other injuries. Dur
ham Digh, 22, brother of the dead
youth, was the third occupant of the
automobile and escaped with only
minor bruises.
"The accident occurred while the
three were on their way from Bostic
to the scene of their employment, a
Southern Power Project, near Spen
cer, The truck, a grocery vehicle,
was traveling from Charlotte to High
Point.
"Durham Digh, explaining the
cause of the wreck, said that their
automobile struck the truck when it
was seen impossible to turn without
• colliding with another machine which
was approaching. The third car, he
said, sped on and did not halt to
assist in removing the men from
the wreckage."
Mr. Waco Digh was 20 years old,
the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Digh
of near Bostic, and was unmarried.
He was a member of Mt. Lebanon
Baptist church and a promising young
man.
Mr. Durham Digh recovered suffi
ciently to come to his old home for
the funeral Tuesday, but the latest
reports from the Charlotte hospital
are to the effect that Rex Weast is
still in a serious condition and may
die. Mr. George Digh hurried to the
hospital, was taken sick and was un
able to come back with his son for
the funeral of Waco Digh. Mrs. Digh
is seriously ill at her home, suffering
from nervous prostration, superin
duced by the shock of the tragedy. -
Funeral services for Waco Digh
were held at Mt. Lebanon church,
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, in
the presence of a large crowd. Rev.
Barney Hamrick had charge of the
services. The bereaved family have
the deepest sympathy of all in their
sorrow.
WESLEYAN CHURCH NEWS
The program for our next Y. M.
W. B. meeting, Sunday, August 2,
at 3 p. m., is as follows:
Song.
Bible reading.
Roll call and other business.
Recitation by Virginia Hill.
"Now is the Time," by Mae Set
tlemeyer.
"Indian for Jesus," by Hazel Set
tlemeyer.
Sprecial string music.
"Our Sunset Song," Alma Har-
din.
"For You and For Me," by Callie
Dean.
"Your Work," by Eunice Hardin.
Mixed quartette, Dan S. Hardsn,
Jas. A. Hardin, Florence Hardin,
Mary Redick.
Everybody invited.
FOREST CITY COURIER
NORTH CAROLEEN
Caroleen, Aug. 16. —>Little Miss
Mary Sue Osborne visited- Caroleen,
last Saturday nij2.Vvt, spending the
night with Miss Mildred Bradley.
Rev. W. M. Reid filled his regu
lar appointment at Henrietta Satur
day night and Sunday. He delivered
a strong sermon Sunday night.
On account of the president not
being present there was no quarterly
meeting held at Caroleen Missionary
Methodist church, as was announced
for Saturday night, but will be held
at a later date. Saturday night and
Sunday will be regular meeting
and on Sunday night Brother Reid
announced that there would be a
feast and also the Lord's Supper.
Everybody invited. ,
Among those visiting out of town
are Mr. and Mrs. Jay Nix, who visit
ed at Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Newton's
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Bradley spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs.
Bradley Mills, of Henrietta, also
taking supper with them and staying
for preaching.
Glad to see Mr. Ramsey, our class
leader, back at church Saturday
night.
The next Sunday school conven
tion will be held on the first Saturday
night and Sunday in September with
Forest City Missionary Methodist
church.
Our boys are off for the great
Junior Order meeting, which is to be
held at Sanford, August 17, 18 and
19.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Scruggs had for
their guests Saturday night and Sun
day, Mr. Roberts and daughter, of
Spartanburg, S. C.
Watermelons seem to be about all
the go with the peddlers this week.
I want to give every body a special
invitation to our Sunday school every
Sunday at 10 o'clock, a. m. Come out
and get acquainted with our super
intendent, Brother A. J. Nix, and you
will come again.
SINGING CONVENTION
AT SULPHUR SPRINGS
The Rutherford County Singing
Convention will meet at Sulphur
Springs church, August 26, at 10
a. m.
The program is as follows:
Singing by home choir.
10:30—Address of welcome, by
J. W. Hill, response by G. M.
Cole.
10:45—Holly Springs choir.
11:15—Special music.
11:30—Mt. View choir.
12 M—Dinner on table at Spring.
1 P. M.—Shiloh choir.
I:3o —Special music.
2:oo—Bethany choir.
2:30 —-Adaville choir.
3:00 —Special music by visiting
quartettes.
3:3o—Congregational singing.
Committiee to report on time and
place for next meeting.
Apjournment.
The annual reunion of the de
scendants of John Teeter Beam will
be held at New Prospect Baptist
church, near the Beam old home
stead, a few miles northwest of Shel
by, on Thursday, August 26, when
it is expected that several thousand
kith and kin will assemble to frater
nize and enjoy the day. Beams and
their relatives are expected from
Gaston, Lincoln,, Catawba, Burke,
Caldwell, Cleveland and Rutherford
counties with others from various
states in the union. Beam reunions
have been held in several places here
tofore each summer, but this year
the reunion will be combined and a
full -day given to renewing of ac
quaintances. There will be a few
short speeches by members of the
Beam family, but in the main the
day will be given over to sociability.
All who come are asked to bring bas
kets of dinner and spend the day.
The Beams constitute one of the most
prolific families in this section of
North Carolina and the ingathering
at the home of the forebears this
year will mark the greatest reunion
the Beams have ever held.
Don't forget that our school sup
plies are the best in town. Regular
35 cent value tin lunch box, special
all this week for 15 cents. Stahl's
5-10-25 c Store, Forest City, N. C.
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY
BEAM REUNION
FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1926
COUNTY CLUB HAS
SPLENDID MEETING
AT HAZLEHURST
Annual Farmers Meeting
Largely Attended and a
Most Enjoyable Occasion.
The August meeting of the County
Club and the annual farmers' meet
ing and picnic was held at Hazelhurst
Farm Tuesday. About* one thousand
were present and the occasion was
one of the most enjoyable as well
as most profitable meetings of the
year. Dinner was served picnic
fashion and many brought well filled
baskets, while others were well ta
ken care of at the booths.
First on the program came the
poultry demonstrations, conducted by
County Agent Patton and Mr. Mel
ton, manager of the Hazelhurst
Poultry Farm. The demonstrations
were followed closely by an interest
ed crowd and many fine points were
brought out that will prove of much
value. Rutherford county is be
coming more interested in poultry
and the demonstrations will add an
impetus to the movement. The trip
through the poultry plant was highly
enjoyed.
Prof. D. W. Daniels, of Clemson
College, was the principal speaker,
and his address was followed close
ly throughout. He was at his best,
which means a great deal, for he is
the peer of any in his state as an
entertaining speaker and humorist.
After the dinner came the athletic
and other contests, the winners be
ing as follows:
60 yard dash, for older boys—
Robert Edwards.
60 yard dash, for younger boys
—Thurman Dobbins.
One -fourth mile race—P. G.
White.
Sack race—Yancey Scruggs.
Broad jump—Thomas Edwards, 17
feet, 3 inches.
High , jump—Robert Edwards, 5
feet, 3 inches.
Tug-of-war—Messrs. Hill, Beheler,
Rollins, Dobbins, Alexander and Hon
eycutt.
Tallest man—M. H. Kennedy.
Oldest man—A. R. Wall, aged 88
years.
Best baby, over one year old—
George R. Morrow, son of Mrs. Clyde
Morrow.
Best baby, under one year old—
DeWitt Hopper, son of Mr. and Mrs.
L. M. Hopper.
The scrub bull trial resulted in a
verdict that the scrub be condemned
and slaughtered.
ANNUAL MEETING OF
W. M. U. AT FC*7 CITY
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The annual meeting of the W. M.
U. of Sandy Run Association, will be
held in Forest City, August 24-25.
The program is as follows:
August 24, 8:00 P. M.
Annual Sermon —Rev. R. N. Chil
dress, Henrietta.
August 25, 10:00 A. M.
Hymn—Jesus Shall Reign.
Devotional —Mrs. R. N. Childress,
Henrietta.
Welcome —Mrs. Hoyle Everett, of
Forest City.
Response—Mrs. Charles McCurry,
Cliffside.
Roll call and report of Societies.
Music —Forest City.
Mission Study Report—Mrs. W. C.
Bostic, Forest City.
Superintendent's Report—Mrs. T.
C. Lovelace, Henrietta.
First Aid to Your Society—Mrs. R.
C. Smith, Cliffside.
Music —Forest City.
Address —Mrs. Edna R. Harris,
State Cor. Sec., Raleigh.
Appointment Of Committees.
Devotional —Mrs. Y. L. McCard
well, Mooresboro.
Afternoon Session, 2:00 P. M.
Devotional —Mrs. D. 0. Martin,
Bostic.
Roll Call of Junior Societies.
Young Peoples Hour—Pageant:—
The Radiant Life, Forest City girls.
Presentation of banner.
Report of Committees.
Election of Officers.
Adjourn.
SANDY MUSH NEWS
Forest City, Route 1, Aug. 17.
The Mt. Pleasant Home Demonstra
tion Club met on last Wednesday af
ternoon at the home of Mrs. Robert
Reid, of Caroleen. There were about
30 of the members present and all
thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon.
Miss Howard demonstrated frozen
desserts. After the demonstration,
delicious refreshments, consisting of
ice tea, cakes and sanwiches were
served by Mrs. Reid.
The Club will meet with Mrs. C.
E. Shober, next month.
Miss Ida Cannon, of Charlotte, is
spending this week with her sister,
Mrs. J. S. Morgan.-
Mrs. Cannon week with
her son, Mr. Frank Cannon, at Chim
ney Rock.
Mrs. Jimmy Earley, of Caroleen,
spent the day Friday with her aunt,
Mrs. J. R. Morrow and attended the
preaching services at Mt. Pleasant.
Mr. Fred Henson of Atlanta, Ga.,
arrived Saturday night to spend a
few days with his sister, Mrs. A.
V. Hamrick. He will return home
today (Tuesday) with his wife and
children, who have spent a month
here.
Mrs. Enos Beam and children and
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Williams and
children, all of Shelby, spent a very
pleasant day Sunday with their aunt,
Mrs. A. V. Hamrick, and Mr. Ham
| rick.
Mrs. J. S. Morgan and son Roland,
and Miss Ida Cannon motored to
Chimney Rock, Saturday.
Among those visiting at the home
of Mr. J. R. Morrow Sunday, were:
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tate, of Alex
ander, and Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Ran
dall and ifamily.
Mrs. Nellie Teal, of Charlotte,
spent Wednesday with her sister, Mrs.
Horace Vickers.
Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Aldridge and
family, spent Suntfay visiting in the
Shiloh section.
WILLIAMS-HODGES
Mr. Jack Hodges, of Forest City,
formerly of Burlington, and Miss
Louise Williams, of Chimney Rock,
were married Thursday, August 12,
at 10 o'clock, in Shelby. They left
for a bridal trip to Burlington and
Wrightsville Beach immediately af
ter the wedding. Mr. Hodges is a
splendid young business man and has
made many friends in Forest City
since coming here. He is one of
the valuable salesmen at the Farm
ers Hardware Company. They will
be at home on Forest City street, af
ter September Ist.
OPENING NEW
CEMETERY . GROUNDS
Messrs. N. J. James and Clarence
Morris have purchased two acres of
ground adjoining Cool Springs ceme
tery, which will be converted into
burial lots. The ground has been
cleared off, lots laid and streets cut
through the property. All work ne
cessary will be done to place the
property in splendid shape and the
grounds will be well kept.
W. M. S. MEETS
The Woman's Missionary Society
of Forest City Methodist church met
with Mrs. C. A. McDaniel Tuesday,
August 17.
Meeting called to oi'der by the
president, Mrs. Falvey.
Hymn read by Mrs. McDaniel.
Lord's Prayer in concert.
Bible lesson on Isaac, Jacob and
Esau, conducted by Mrs. C. S. Mc-
Call.
Four members had read the en
tire lesson, Gen. 26-37, inclusive.
Roll call—lo members present.
Dues and pledges.
Visits to sick 26.
Value of clothing given—slo.
Trays sent 12.
Bible lesson.
Prayer, by Mrs. Ware.
Papers on Brazil, by Mrs. McCall
and Miss Nell Young.
We were glad to have with us Mrs.
May Fisk Elliott, of Phillipsburg, N.
J., who, with her daughter, Bernice,
is visiting her sisters-in-law, Mrs. C.
L. Moss and Mrs. G. P. Reid.
Meeting adjourned to meet in Sep
tember with Mrs. Ware.
The hostess, assisted by Miss Nell
Young, served a delicious salad
course.
COUNTY RULERS
TO MEET AT
LAKE LURE
Rutherford County Gains Next
Meeting of State Asso
ciation of County
Commissioners.
Through good work upon the part
of the Rutherford County Commis
sioners at the state meeting at More
head City, last week, Rutherford
county will get the next annual
meeting of the State Association of
County Commissioners. The meet
ing will be held at Lake Lure, and
the honor of entertaining the county
rulers was won over a number of
the larger cities of the state. The
lure of Lake Lure could not be re
sisted and the body voted to meet at
Rutherford county's great mountain
resort. The Association of Auditors
will also meet at Lake Lure with the
County Commissioners.
Among those from this county to
attend the meeting at Morehead
City were: Messrs. W. G. Harris, G.
E. Morgan, G. W. Rollins, County
Commissioners, Mrs. Rollins, Misses
Louise Rollins, and Nettie Webber.
Messrs. C. E. Erwin, County Supt.
of Schools, C. S. Royster, manager
of the County Home and Jack Mc-
Kinney of the Westminster section.
They were fortified with invitations
from both Kiwanis Clubs of this
county, the County Club and other
organizations to hold the next meet
ing in this county, which they suc
ceeded in securing after splendid
work upon the part of our ever-ajert
commissioners.
The convention named J. E. Wood
land, of Moorehead City, its new
president; L. E. Rankin, of Gastonia,
its new vice president, while it re
elected J. L. Skinner, of Littleton,
as secretary and treasurer.
LECTURES AND BAND
CONCERT POPULAR FEATURE
The band concerts and lectures
provided by the Cyclone Auction Co.,
are proving, popular features and at
tracting large crowds.
Last Friday evening Mr. J. E. Mc-
Farland made a splendid! talk on,
"Forest City and the Home Town
Newspaper." He was thoroughly
posted on his subject and brought
out many interesting points. His
splendid tribute to The Courier is
deeply appreciated by the editor. It
is good to ha( r e one's efforts recog
nized and appreciated. He also paid
a glowing tribute to Forest City and
is sanguine of its future progress.
Friday evening of this week an
other concert will be given and a
speaker will be present and make a
talk on "The Forest City Motor Co.,
and the Buick."
The Cyclone Auction Co. is doing
a great work in boosting our town
and county. They propose to give all
the progressive firms a chance to
tell the public what they are doing
at these weekly concerts.
PROMINENT COUPLE
MARRIED IN ATLANTA
A wedding which came as a sur
prise to their many friends was that
of Miss Jennie Philbeck of Forest
City, and Mr. I. S. Robinson, of La-
Grange, Ga., which was solemnized
in Atlanta, Ga., Saturday, August
14, at 4 a. m.
The bride wore a lovely gown of
dark blue georgette crepe and ac
cessories to match. Mrs. Robinson
is the oldest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. T. D. L. Philbeck, of this place.
She is art attractive young lady of
charm and pleasing personality, and
has a host of friends. She has been
a stenographer for the Forest City
Hosiery Company for quite a while.
Mr. Robinson is the son of Mrs.
Simp Robinson, of Mooresville. He
was formerly superintendent of the
Horn Company, at Spindale, but now
holds a position with the Stafford
Manufacturing Company, of Massa
chusetts, with headquarters in La-
Grange, Ga.
Their many friends wish them
much happiness.
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kIWANJS NOTES
A most gratifying increase in at
tendance was noted Monday even
ing at the Kiwanis Club, a number
of ladies being present. Mr. R. W
Minish had charge of the program,
which short and snappy.
Mrs. W. M. Collins sang several
songs, with Mrs. Minish at the piano,
which were delightfully received by
,an appreciative audience.
Another visitor, Mr. F. C. Greene,
of Louisville, Ky., but who is inter
ested in development enterprises in
Alta Pass, and who is thoroughly
"sold" on Western North Carolina,
was called upon for a short speech.
He paid a glowing tribute to the
people of the mountains, extolling
their whole souled hospitality, and
then entered into 'a short discus
sion of the development enterprises
in-this section, paying a paticularly
glowing tribute to Lake Lure. "North
Carolina is now ahead of all southern
states in progress," declared the
speaker, "and within forty years will
head all the states of the union."
County Commissioner G. W. Rol
lins was called upon, and gave a short
talk on the convention held at More
head City, describing how the next
annual meeting was secured for Lake
Lure. Some good work was done in
getting this meeting, and the enter
prise and public spirit of our com
missioners is to be commended.
Attention was called to the 'com
ing of the Oxford Singing Class,
which will appear at the high school
auditorium, Friday evening, and all
were urged to patronize this most
worthy organization.
Remember the Oxford Orphanage
Singing Class at the scFool audi
torium, Friday evening. Don't fail
to attend.
CHAPMAN-MARTIN
Mr. Arch Martin, formerly of For
est City, but now living in* Atlanta,
Ga., and Miss Bessie Chapman, of
Fountain Inn, S. C., were married
on Sunday, August 15, at the home
of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. E. Chapman. The wedding was
a quiet affair, only the relatives and
a few intimate friends being pres
ent. Mrs. Martin is a graduate of
Greenville Woman's College and a
charming young woman. Mr. Martin
is the son of Columbus Martin, of
this place, and is a splendid young
business man. He is now connected
with the J. D. Withers Cigar Co., of
Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin are visiting
his father and two sisters here,
Miss Mayme Martin and Mrs. A. W.
Falvey.
They will make their home in At
lanta. Their many friends here wish
for them much happiness and suc
cess in their new home.
BLAKE-HORN
The many friends here of Mr. Al
ton S. Horn, will learn with pleasur
able surprise of his marriage, the
happy event taking place on last
Monday, August 16, at the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Harris near
Durham, with whom the bride as
Miss Bobbie E. Blake, was making
her home.
Miss Blake, who was attending
business College at Durham, is a
young lady of most pleasing charm
and personality, and has many
friends throughout this section, who
wish her much joy.
Mr. Horn is a young man of sterl
ing qualities and promising
business ability, and is a member
of the firm of Horn's Cash Store.
He and his charming bride who are
now on their honeymoon, will re
turn here and make their home.
Congratulations are in order.
'Quo Vadis," at The Movie, Thurs
day, August 19, matinee and night.
Don't miss it. Other good pictures to
follow.
Mrs. Matthews Collins, who has
been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R.
W. Minish, for the past week, has
returned to her home in Crestwood,
Kentucky. #
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Greene, of
Alta Pass, N. C., formerly of Louis
ville, Ky., were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. R. W. Minish, the first of the
week.